Saturday, August 1, 2009

Last year I took my 70 year old aunt out looking for deer.We saw a few here and there, and this first picture reminds mehow surprised she would be when I would pull over and showher a deer hiding in the woods. She asked how I could see themand I just said......well you have to train your eye. And thatis the truth. It's all about your interests and how focused youare while you are driving along. It would be easy to miss the deerin this picture.... if you weren't looking real hard for her.

Last evening I was driving my usual 'deer route' where Ihaven't seen much all summer, when straight ahead I seea doe crossing over. Shooting through the windshield doesn'tmake for clear pictures....but I had no choice.

As I turn I see a fawn on the other side ready to cross

Off she trots following her mother

I try to remain still so they won't panic and run

as I inch forward and the fawn enters the woods

right there is another fawn

She follows and crosses over too

I tried hard to get them all in one shot....but butt shotsand one sweet little face is all I got

It was about 7:30 and back in the woods the light is low

I change my settings but it's not helping me much

curiosity keeps them watching me

Then the tail goes up ...ready to run

another butt shot of the two of them

The further they go into the woods the darker itbecomes and harder to shoot

Today earlier in the day I decided to look once againfor the fawns. I look in the exact spot I saw themlast evening and couldn't believe it! One fawn was layingbehind a log and I caught the movement as hetwitched his ears.

He hardly moved as I clicked the shutter

The other fawn was a little further away in better light

I love the natural habitat of the woods

How utterly innocent they look and so cute

I'm always so thrilled and thankful when I seethe Fawns in the woods. They are just sobeautiful and a joy to watch.

About Me

I am a country girl at heart and love nature. I love the opportunity to photograph birds and wildlife that wander into my viewfinder. From backyard antics to trips to lakes, mountains, country settings and city scapes.. I capture the moments for you my blogger friends to enjoy. I call this my 'window on nature' Enjoy!